October 21st, 2021 is the 21st annual Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This year we will be celebrating our Early Learning and Child Care Heroes and calling on the government to say yes to our Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario which sets out our vision and our shared path forward for Ontario child care.
Sponsored by Ontario’s labour movement, the day draws attention to the value of ECEs and child care workers in communities. It is also a great opportunity to call for better wages, working conditions and support for these workers.
- To order your appreciation day posters and buttons, please complete this form and send it to us by October 1, 2021.
- The PDF version of this year's poster can be found here.
- Some tips to help you recognize the day are on tip sheet.
- In case your community hasn't received it, here is a sample proclamation.
- Here is a printable certificate of appreciation.
The contributions that ECEs and Child Care Workers make everyday in our communities is amazing and we want you to be recognized for it!
Here is the design for this year's button 
Here are some graphics to share on social media
